Surgeons - Lecanto, FL

"Dr. Joshua T. Green, his office, and my visit to 6310 Health Park Way Lakewood Ranch, FL, an in network provider for my "Fortune 500" health insurance company, was an unfortunate disappointment. I have used an HSA through the same network for over 14 years. I am instructed to have in network providers bill for service first to determine the proper amount owed. I have never been refused in 14 years, from any provider. The issue is an overpayment or other withdrawal that is not applied to medical service can be penalized by the IRS. I have had other providers overcharge using an incorrect diagnosis code, etc. but it was caught because they listened and billed first. I am still waiting for this transaction to post to make sure it was billed correctly. The office refused to bill first and required payment prior to service or the appointment would have been cancelled. Unacceptable but I felt I had no choice. I had waited weeks for the appointment. In hindsight I should have canceled. Dr. Green's approach was short, aggressive, impatient and he seemed extremely irritated. I have no way to know if it was related to the conflict with the office or solely a personality issue but his bedside manner, on this day, needed work. This was a painful experience overall and if I need a urologist in the future I will try to avoid Dr. Joshua T. Green. From the attitude experienced, feel he may want to avoid me as well. "

" I went to Citrus Orthopedic and Joint Institute to obtain a PT script after my primary sent them the recommendation. I was told I needed to see one of the doctors there before the script would be written. Hirsh was recommended for my particular issues. I'd already seen my orthopedic surgeon in NY 2 months prior, so didn't need a diagnosis - the only thing I made the appointment for was to get the script. I provided paperwork, xrays, reports, and dr notes as requested several days before the appointment. But once there, Dr. Hirsh came at me with raised voice, belittling me - asking what I was there for, waving the xrays I provided in the air, saying he couldn't help me, and kept asking me what I wanted. I was stunned into silence and if not for the PT script I would have walked out. I would not recommend this doctor. He completely failed me in his clinic's posted first responsibility to a patient, being "A patient has the right to be treated with courtesy and respect, with appreciation of his or her individual dignity." Thank goodness my husband was there with me to witness it and speak up. I have never been so disrespected and mistreated by a doctor in my 70 years. I will get my professional medical treatment elsewhere."